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Doug Jones on Trump impeachment inquiry: ‘Not a witch hunt … not a hoax, it’s not fake news’

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) continues to say he has not made up his mind one way or the other on the impeachment inquiry into...

Tuberville campaign offering plastic straws as stocking stuffers — ‘Can you believe Democrats won’t even say Merry Christmas?’

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville, currently a Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Alabama, on Thursday took on Democrats on two issues...

Rogers: ‘Nancy Pelosi has fully surrendered all control of the House to the Socialist horde’

In a Thursday statement, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) blasted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) decision to proceed with articles of impeachment against President Donald...

Byrne: ‘Illegal immigration is harming our students, teachers and communities’

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday spoke during a House Education and Labor Committee hearing centered on immigration. While Democrats called the hearing, “Growing Up...

Brooks applauds Trump administration’s new rule tightening work requirements for food stamp recipients

U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (AL-05) praised the Trump administration on Wednesday for announcing a rule that will tighten work requirements for people receiving food...

Sessions hits back at Kamala Harris after her presidential bid ends — ‘She’s 0 for 4’

It does not appear that former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) will be exchanging Christmas cards this year. After Harris...

Internal poll shows Jerry Carl moving into second place in AL-01 GOP primary

A polling memo obtained by Yellowhammer News on Wednesday shows former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) leading the field in Alabama's First Congressional District...

Buttigieg brings presidential campaign to Birmingham, pitching increased immigration and higher minimum wage

BIRMINGHAM -- Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, the Democrat mayor of South Bend, Indiana, met with community leaders in Birmingham on Wednesday morning during a...

U.S. Supreme Court hears major gun rights case in which Bradley Byrne opposes City of New York

The United States Supreme Court this week heard its first major Second Amendment rights case in almost a decade. As previously reported by Yellowhammer News,...

Jeff Coleman releases second TV ad in AL-02 GOP primary

Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman has released another television ad in the Republican primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02). Coleman, a former chairman...

Byrne releases first Senate TV ad — ‘Work hard. Right wrongs. Fear God.’

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Tuesday released the first television ad for his 2020 Republican U.S. Senate campaign. The ad, set on Byrne's family farm,...

New Roy Moore ad plays his greatest hits

In a new video ad posted Sunday on social media, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore vaguely blames "Washington insiders" for his...

Candidates react to Merrill dropping out of 2020 Senate race

In suspending his 2020 GOP campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday effective immediately, Secretary of State John Merrill made it clear what his...

Merrill ends run for U.S. Senate — Says not to expect any endorsement in primary

Alabama's Republican U.S. Senate field will officially have one less candidate. Early Sunday afternoon, Yellowhammer News learned Secretary of State John Merrill would withdraw his...

Jessica Taylor endorsed by another group dedicated to electing conservative women

Winning for Women, an organization that supports conservative women leaders across the country, on Wednesday announced their endorsement of Prattville businesswoman and attorney Jessica...

Ivey administration to solicit prison construction plans from four groups

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced Tuesday that four teams will have the chance to propose how they would...

Sessions hires senior Greg Reed aide for campaign role

Alabama State Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced Tuesday that his communications director and policy advisor, John Rogers, will be joining Jeff Sessions'...

GOP U.S. Senate hopefuls unite on faith, Trump; Rally against Doug Jones at Butler Co. forum

GREENVILLE -- On Monday evening, four of the Republican U.S. Senate candidates vying for a shot at running against U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL)...

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses all of state’s U.S. House incumbents seeking reelection besides Brooks

The Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, on Monday announced endorsements of candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Yellowhammer State's March...

Washington, D.C.-based Club for Growth set to run anti-Byrne ad during Iron Bowl

Club for Growth Action, the federal super PAC associated with the Washington, D.C.- based Club for Growth, is set to run a television advertisement...

Jessica Taylor endorsed by group dedicated to electing conservative women

Prattville businesswoman Jessica Taylor, a candidate for Alabama's 2nd congressional district, was endorsed Monday by the Value in Electing Women Political Action Committee (VIEW...

Byrne signs no new taxes pledge

Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope), a candidate for U.S. Senate, announced in a press release on Monday that he is signing The Americans for Tax...

Jones on Worley separating Alabama Dems from DNC: ‘Just silly’

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D–Mountain Brook) appeared Monday on FM Talk 1065’s "Mobile Mornings" and discussed the ongoing intraparty battle in Alabama’s Democratic party. Jones...

Sessions: ‘Confident’ I can be most effective advocate for Trump — ‘Others are talking today how strong they were, but maybe not when it...

It has been just over two weeks since qualifying closed in the race for the 2020 GOP U.S. Senate nomination in Alabama, and as...